Humanitarian situation worsens in Gaza as aid cutoff for one month

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continues to deteriorate, as Israeli forces have been blocking the delivery of relief supplies for a month. Israel cut off food and other supplies to the enclave on March 2 to pressure Hamas. The World Food Programme announced on Tuesday that all 25 bakeries it supports in Gaza have shut down due to a lack of fuel and flour.

The international nongovernmental organization Doctors Without Borders also said there is a shortage of medical supplies in the Gaza Strip. Israel and Hamas remain divided in negotiations over extending a ceasefire in Gaza. Israel is stepping up its military campaign in the enclave.